Taxon Details

Prunus fasciculata var. punctata

sand almond

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Taxon Summary:

Prunus fasciculata var. punctata, commonly known as sand almond, is a perennial deciduous shrub in the Rosaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral (maritime), Cismontane woodland, Coastal dunes, and Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 15 to 200 meters. Prunus fasciculata var. punctata is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Prunus fasciculata (Torr.) Gray var. punctata Jeps.
Common Name:
sand almond
Family: Rosaceae
Element Code: PDROS1C0E2
USDA Plants Symbol: PRFAP
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial deciduous shrub
Blooming Period: Mar-Apr
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Elevation:
15 - 200 meters
50 - 655 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral (maritime)
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Coastal dunes
  • Coastal scrub
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Sandy
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Luis Obispo (SLO), Santa Barbara (SBA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Lompoc (3412064), Morro Bay South (3512037), Nipomo (3512014), Oceano (3512015), Orcutt (3412074)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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